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CinePlex® Behavioral Research System Version 3
CinePlex® Behavioral Research System Version 3 (CinePlex
System) is a leading digital video recording, tracking, behavioral
analysis and file editing suite. CinePlex is fully integrated with
Plexon’s OmniPlex® and MAP neural data acquisition systems for
synchronized data and expanded functionality, or it can operate as
a stand-alone system. It is also possible to integrate CinePlex with
a selected third party data acquisition system.
The CinePlex System centers around two important programs:
CinePlex Studio and CinePlex Editor. Additional specialized
functionality is available through the following add-ons to CinePlex
Studio: CinePlex Tracking, CinePlex Basic Behavior, *NEW*
CinePlex Behavior Recognition and CinePlex 3D. Specialized hardware and customer selected cameras complete the system.
CinePlex Studio
CinePlex Studio is the data acquisition portion of the CinePlex
System providing the ability to capture video to AVI files for
online or later viewing and analysis. This recording technology
is the basic building block for the optional programs.
Features
CinePlex Editor
CinePlex Editor is a software tool that enables the OmniPlex
System or MAP System user to view and edit synchronized
video and neural data files together.
Features
Integrated viewing of neural data files (Plexon .PLX,
NeuroExplorer® .NEX) and AVI files
Stand-alone video recording
Synchronized video recording with neural data recording
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Display of tracking position data overlaid on video
Plexon MAP Systems
Plexon OmniPlex® Systems
Removal of temporal segments of neural data during
artifact-generating behaviors (chewing, grooming, etc.)
Other vendor’s neural data recording systems
Seek and search based on event markers
Triggered video capture, for more accurate time stamping
of video frames (25 microsecond accuracy)
Save edited neural data to Plexon (.PLX) and
NeuroExplorer® (.NEX) files, or export to Excel®, MATLAB®,
or text files
Low noise cameras: 640 x 480 resolution up to 200 frames
per second; 960 x 960 resolution up to 70 frames per
second
Simultaneous recordings from up to four cameras
Standard video .AVI files with MPEG file compression for
greatly reduced file size
CinePlex Tracking option including Object Contour Mode,
LED Tracking Mode and two Reflective Color Tracking
Modes (see back)
CinePlex Basic Behavior option where experimental
subjects can cause logical and digital events by traversing
zones, matching angle targets for head vectors, and
meeting speed targets (see back)
*NEW* CinePlex Behavior Recognition option for user
defined animal posture and activity analysis (see back)
CinePlex 3D option that allows real-time and offline
tracking in three dimensions (see back)
Video-aided insertion of event markers and intervals
Reads MJPEG and Plexon MPEG AVI files
Technical Specifications
CinePlex System
Features
Specifications and Options
Platform
Windows 7 or Windows XP
Configurations
Fully integrated with OmniPlex or MAP
Systems, stand-alone, or integrated with the
TDT data acquisition system
Camera types
AVT Stingray: 640x480 (up to 80 fps);
AVT Pike: 640x480 (up to 200 fps),
960x960 (up to 70 fps)
Number of cameras
AVT Stingray: 1 to 4
AVT Pike (200 fps): 1 to 2
Lenses
Standard, 1/2” CS mount, 4.5-12.5mm;
Tele-zoom, 1/2” C mount, 8-46mm
(with CS adapter)
Video file format
MPEG, MJPEG
Activation requirement
Plexon version and option specific license key
For more information email [email protected] or call +1-214-369-4957
www.plexon.com
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CinePlex Tracking Option
Tracking can be performed live or offline (from files)
OmniPlex/MAP System online tracking coordinates
available to online user-written programs via C/C++ and
MATLAB® SDKs
Standalone CinePlex Studio tracking data are available
through UDP network protocol
Four methods for real-time animal position tracking: body
contour, colored LEDs on a headstage, and two unique
techniques for color markers supporting up to 10 colors
Whole animal tracking for solid and multi-colored animals
Intelligent tracking algorithms help ignore reflections and
spurious distracters
Arenas of both simple and complex shapes can be created
to operate with all possible mazes
All tracking data can be visualized over live video
CinePlex 3D Option
Allows tracking of up to 10 color markers from two or more
video streams in three dimensions
3-D reconstructions available both online and from files
Simple calibration avoiding complex and tedious
measuring between cameras and points in the
experimental area
Cameras can be moved and recalibrated in minutes
Easy camera calibration expands study environment and
camera angle options – no longer requiring a designated
environment with permanent camera placement
CinePlex Basic Behavior Option
Events can be generated when tracked objects enter or
leave specified zones, reach selected speeds, look at
particular targets, or execute predefined sequences
Visually displayed events can be used to generate pulses or
voltage levels to control or signal other equipment.
Zones – for social interaction studies or behavioral training
-may be statically defined or centered on tracked objects
Logical operations on behavioral events may be
concatenated to create complex events – e.g. create an
event and generate a digital output when an object enters
a zone at a certain speed – simultaneously for certain
cameras
Real-time statistics calculated for all behavioral parameters,
including time and trajectory length when object was
performing different behavioral events
24 programmable digital output lines
*New* CinePlex Behavior Recognition Option
Allows automatic recognition of different animal postures,
analyzing video files recorded from a top-view camera and
detects body features required for recognition
Detection based on user defined postures/behaviors
Additional parameters, such as speed levels and proximity
to zones of interest, can be used in the analysis
Able to detect body postures and corresponding behaviors
including walking, running, stretching, rearing, body
turning, head turning, sniffing, grooming, and more
Available in stand-alone configurations only
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